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Alpharetta, GA vs Rockville, MD

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Highlights
- Rockville spends 21.3% more per student than Alpharetta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% lower in Rockville than in Alpharetta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockville had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GARockville, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.2%1.5%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Rockville    16 Reviews

Having practically grown up here, it is fair to think I am biased. Before making assumptions about my opinion, though, I've lived in multiple cities in these states -  More

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Over 10 years ago

No comment at this  More

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Like the title says, the Rockville, MD area is filled with opportunities. But if you don't have a pretty high standing job then I hope you have a rich uncle. I may be  More

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